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The CIAC commends the schools listed below for voluntarily committing to follow the Class Act School standards and promote sound sportsmanship principles in our schools.

Schools can voluntarily opt-in as Class Act Schools via the Online Eligibility Center

CAS-CIAC has also created a new Student Athletic Advisory Board, to empower students to promote good sportsmanship within their leagues and address other issues regarding athletics.
Click on the “SAAB” tab on this page for more info.

BERKSHIRE LEAGUE

GILBERT Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Sue Sojka Athletic Director: Buckley W. Morgan II Student Leader: Liz Wexler View Council Members »	HOUSATONIC REGIONAL Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2018 Principal: Ian Strever Athletic Director: Anne Macneil Student Leader: TBA View Council Members »
LITCHFIELD Class Act Commitment Date: August 31, 2021 Principal: Ms. Kristen DellaVope Athletic Director: Kyle Weaver Student Leader: Jeremina Prenoveau View Council Members »	NONNEWAUG Class Act Commitment Date: January 20, 2017 Principal: Ms. Pam Sordi Athletic Director: Declan Curtin Student Leader: Mia Higgins View Council Members »
NORTHWESTERN Class Act Commitment Date: October 13, 2018 Principal: Gary Franklin Athletic Director: Fred Williams Student Leader: TBA View Council Members »	SHEPAUG VALLEY Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Kimberly Gallo Athletic Director: Matthew Perachi Student Leader: Alan Stinson View Council Members »

CAPITOL REGION ATHLETIC LEAGUE

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST Class Act Commitment Date: September 16, 2018 Principal: Ben Cruz Athletic Director: Mike Evanovich Student Leader: Makhi Buckly View Council Members »	AEROSPACE Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Adam Johnson Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Justin Smith View Council Members »
CAPITAL PREP Class Act Commitment Date: April 13, 2020 Principal: Dr. Kitsia Ferguson Athletic Director: Dr. Lauren Davern Student Leader: TBD View Council Members »Student Council Members TBD	CIVIC LEADERSHIP Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 Principal: Jeff Larson Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Joshua Cooper View Council Members »
CLASSICAL MAGNET Class Act Commitment Date: January 17, 2020 Principal: Bethany Sullivan Athletic Director: Reginald B. Tucker Student Leader: Mathew Rivera View Council Members »	INNOVATION Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Karen Mooney Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Alice Bidoae View Council Members »
MLC Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Sasha Douglas Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Sanae Graham View Council Members »	PARISH HILL Class Act Commitment Date: September 27, 2018 Principal: Brian Tedeschi Athletic Director: John Krot Student Leader: Violet Andrews View Council Members »
UNIVERSITY Class Act Commitment Date: September 19, 2018 Principal: Sean Tomany Athletic Director: AJ Mucciaro Student Leader: Travis Brown View Council Members »	WEAVER Class Act Commitment Date: January 16, 2020 Principal: Glynis Richardson Athletic Director: Sterling Scanlon Student Leader: Norjae Brown View Council Members »

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT CONFERENCE

AVON Class Act Commitment Date: December 06, 2017 Principal: Mike Renkawitz Athletic Director: Tim Filon Student Leader: Carly Smithberger View Council Members »	BERLIN Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Eileen Eustis Athletic Director: David A. Francalangia Student Leader: Amy Kuckel View Council Members »
BLOOMFIELD Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Daniel Moleti Athletic Director: Tammy Schondelmayer Student Leader: Nevaeh Morle View Council Members »	BRISTOL CENTRAL Class Act Commitment Date: September 26, 2017 Principal: Mr. Peter L. Wininger Athletic Director: Christopher Cassin Student Leader: Mackenzie Lindroth View Council Members »
BULKELEY Class Act Commitment Date: October 19, 2021 Principal: Digna Marte Athletic Director: Diane Callis Student Leader: Jenascia Weir View Council Members »	EAST CATHOLIC Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Sean Brennan Athletic Director: Jon Dahlquist Student Leader: Tito Pasqualoni View Council Members »
ENFIELD Class Act Commitment Date: April 04, 2019 Principal: Erin Clark Athletic Director: Cory O'Connell Student Leader: Cameron Carlin View Council Members »	GLASTONBURY Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Dr. Nancy Bean Athletic Director: Trish Witkin, CMAA Student Leader: TBD View Council Members »
LEWIS MILLS Class Act Commitment Date: October 23, 2017 Principal: Chris Rau Athletic Director: Jay Pelchar Student Leader: TBD View Council Members »Student Council Members TBD	MANCHESTER Class Act Commitment Date: December 14, 2018 Principal: Katelyn Miner Athletic Director: Lindsey Boutilier Student Leader: Colin Zorger View Council Members »
MIDDLETOWN Class Act Commitment Date: January 27, 2017 Principal: Mrs. Colleen Weiner Athletic Director: Elisha De Jesus Student Leader: Karly Koski View Council Members »Student Council Members Karly Koski	NEW BRITAIN Class Act Commitment Date: May 15, 2020 Principal: Damon Pearce Athletic Director: David Defronzo Student Leader: Denzell Barnett View Council Members »
NEWINGTON Class Act Commitment Date: September 28, 2018 Principal: Ms. Terra Tigno Athletic Director: Christopher Meyers Student Leader: Sara Caceres View Council Members »	NORTHWEST CATHOLIC Class Act Commitment Date: October 27, 2021 Principal: Christopher Stuck Athletic Director: Ashley Mara Student Leader: Brianna Lebrun View Council Members »
PLAINVILLE Class Act Commitment Date: January 19, 2017 Principal: Carl Johnson Athletic Director: Mr. Chris Farrell Student Leader: Nick Costantini View Council Members »	PLATT Class Act Commitment Date: February 26, 2021 Principal: Daniel Corsetti Athletic Director: Richard Katz Student Leader: Andres Salas View Council Members »
ROCKY HILL Class Act Commitment Date: September 20, 2018 Principal: Mario Almeida Athletic Director: Joe Horvath Student Leader: TBA View Council Members »	SIMSBURY Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 Principal: Steve Patrina Athletic Director: Jeffrey Pinney Student Leader: Steven Sparks View Council Members »
SOUTHINGTON Class Act Commitment Date: May 25, 2017 Principal: Frank Pepe Athletic Director: Steve Risser Student Leader: Jeremy Mercier View Council Members »	TOLLAND Class Act Commitment Date: October 24, 2018 Principal: Thomas Poland Athletic Director: Tim McCluskey Student Leader: Tim Restall View Council Members »

CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL CONFERENCE

ABBOTT TECH Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 Principal: Mr. Kevin Durkin Athletic Director: Jonathan P. Nadeau Student Leader: Sydney Rivera/Ciara Hubertus View Council Members »	BULLARD HAVENS TECH Class Act Commitment Date: February 06, 2020 Principal: Susan Foss Athletic Director: Kevin Bellenot Student Leader: Nicholas Jones View Council Members »
CHENEY TECH Class Act Commitment Date: March 22, 2019 Principal: Mr. Carlos Aldave Athletic Director: Sadi Sanchez Student Leader: Sofia Moreno-Sanchez View Council Members »	ELLIS TECH Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 Principal: Rafael Calixto Athletic Director: Brooke DiFormato Student Leader: Owen Reinhart View Council Members »
GOODWIN TECH Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 Principal: Anabelle Diaz-Santiago Athletic Director: Joseph Granja Student Leader: Korina Trammell View Council Members »	GRASSO TECH Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 Principal: Mrs. Patricia M. Feeney Athletic Director: Gregg Antoch Student Leader: Rhema Phillips View Council Members »
KAYNOR TECH Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 Principal: Dr. Ken Hilliard Athletic Director: David Parillo Student Leader: Scott Dalesio View Council Members »	NORWICH TECH Class Act Commitment Date: January 11, 2017 Principal: Patricia King Athletic Director: Timothy DeLucia Student Leader: Josh Brown View Council Members »
O'BRIEN TECH Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 Principal: Laurie LeBouthillier Athletic Director: Sue Schryver Student Leader: Nathan Shulik View Council Members »	PLATT TECH Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: David Telesca Athletic Director: Susan Murphy Student Leader: JJ Pedersen View Council Members »
PRINCE TECH Class Act Commitment Date: February 04, 2020 Principal: Daniel Mello Athletic Director: Dennis Mercado Student Leader: Salvatore LaPira View Council Members »	VINAL TECH Class Act Commitment Date: September 21, 2017 Principal: Javette Giannelli-Allen Athletic Director: Eric Sawyer Student Leader: Mark Francis View Council Members »
WHITNEY TECH Class Act Commitment Date: September 20, 2021 Principal: Don Concascia Athletic Director: Eva Esposito Student Leader: Evan Blair View Council Members »	WILCOX TECH Class Act Commitment Date: May 31, 2018 Principal: Mrs. Stacy Butkus Athletic Director: Steve Wodarski Student Leader: Tatiana Gonzalez / Katie Kearney View Council Members »Student Council Members TBD
WINDHAM TECH Class Act Commitment Date: May 22, 2017 Principal: Eric Hilversum Athletic Director: Elizabeth Scheff Student Leader: Justin Graubaum View Council Members »	WOLCOTT TECH Class Act Commitment Date: January 10, 2017 Principal: Rich Shellman Athletic Director: Ray Tanguay Student Leader: Will utilize team captains until a leader is selected View Council Members »
WRIGHT TECH Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2018 Principal: Phyllis Bartoli Athletic Director: Robert Kucharski Student Leader: Grace Kenny View Council Members »

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONFERENCE

BACON ACADEMY Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 Principal: Matt Peel Athletic Director: Kevin Burke Student Leader: David Fox View Council Members »	EAST LYME Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 Principal: Ms. Deb Roselli Kelly Athletic Director: Steve Hargis Student Leader: Sydney Iannantuono View Council Members »
FITCH Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mr. Edward Keleher Athletic Director: Marc Romano Student Leader: Devyn Lyon View Council Members »	GRISWOLD Class Act Commitment Date: December 18, 2017 Principal: Erin Palonen Athletic Director: Stephen Cravinho Student Leader: Mathew DePonte View Council Members »
KILLINGLY Class Act Commitment Date: December 06, 2016 Principal: Ms. Elise Guari Athletic Director: Kevin Marcoux Student Leader: Sou Souvanhnaphan View Council Members »	LEDYARD Class Act Commitment Date: November 16, 2017 Principal: Ms. Amanda Fagan Athletic Director: James Buonocore Student Leader: Kate Harren View Council Members »
LYMAN MEMORIAL Class Act Commitment Date: December 05, 2017 Principal: Mr. James C. Apicelli Athletic Director: Scott Elliott Student Leader: Kate Anderson View Council Members »	MONTVILLE Class Act Commitment Date: November 10, 2020 Principal: Ms. Heather Sangermano Athletic Director: Meagan Sears Student Leader: Maya Hillman View Council Members »
NEW LONDON Class Act Commitment Date: August 23, 2018 Principal: Dr. Jose Ortiz Athletic Director: Phil Orbe Student Leader: Zeraiah Ramos View Council Members »	NORWICH FREE ACADEMY Class Act Commitment Date: September 26, 2017 Principal: Dr. Brian Kelly Athletic Director: Roy Wentworth Student Leader: Alex Jacobik View Council Members »
PUTNAM Class Act Commitment Date: November 16, 2017 Principal: Mrs. Jacqueline Vetrovec Athletic Director: Adam Mielniczuk Student Leader: Scott Davagian View Council Members »	ST. BERNARD Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2017 Principal: Donald Macrino Athletic Director: Susan Griffin Student Leader: Hunter Baillargeon View Council Members »
STONINGTON Class Act Commitment Date: November 06, 2017 Principal: Mark Friese Athletic Director: Bryan Morrone Student Leader: Sophia Fernholz View Council Members »	TOURTELLOTTE Class Act Commitment Date: December 08, 2017 Principal: Megan Parrette Athletic Director: Deb Spinelli Student Leader: Mary Steglitz View Council Members »
WATERFORD Class Act Commitment Date: November 20, 2017 Principal: Mr. Andre Hauser Athletic Director: Chris Landry Student Leader: Zachary Gamble View Council Members »	WHEELER Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 Principal: Mrs. Kristen St. Germain Athletic Director: Mrs. Ellen Turner Student Leader: Gracie Anderson View Council Members »
WINDHAM Class Act Commitment Date: October 25, 2018 Principal: Pam Cavanagh Athletic Director: Zack Konopka Student Leader: Cecilia Hunter View Council Members »	WOODSTOCK ACADEMY Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mrs. Holly Singleton Athletic Director: Sean Saucier Student Leader: Sydney Haskins View Council Members »

FAIRFIELD COUNTY INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

BRIEN MCMAHON Class Act Commitment Date: May 05, 2017 Principal: Scott Hurwitz Athletic Director: John Cross Student Leader: Tatiana Arias View Council Members »	NORWALK Class Act Commitment Date: October 17, 2018 Principal: Reginald Roberts Athletic Director: Doug Marchetti Student Leader: Anthony Bonaddio View Council Members »Student Council Members Jack Cahill
ST. JOSEPH Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mrs. Nancy DiBuono Athletic Director: Kevin Butler Student Leader: Sophia Jagoe-Seidl View Council Members »	STAMFORD Class Act Commitment Date: December 09, 2016 Principal: Ray Manka Athletic Director: Chris Passamano Student Leader: Justin Wexler View Council Members »
STAPLES Class Act Commitment Date: October 02, 2018 Principal: Stafford Thomas Athletic Director: Marty Lisevick Student Leader: Zach Horowitz View Council Members »	WESTHILL Class Act Commitment Date: November 28, 2016 Principal: Mike Rinaldi Athletic Director: Dick Cerone Student Leader: Paige Sottosanti View Council Members »
WILTON Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Dr. Robert O`Donnell Athletic Director: Chris McDougal Student Leader: Jake Sommer View Council Members »

NAUGATUCK VALLEY LEAGUE

DERBY Class Act Commitment Date: September 25, 2017 Principal: Jennifer Olson Athletic Director: Teg Cosgriff CMAA Student Leader: Mike Heyder View Council Members »	HOLY CROSS Class Act Commitment Date: January 09, 2017 Principal: Mr. Thomas Pompei Athletic Director: Michael Giampetruzzi Student Leader: Julia Mecca/ Dillon Sanzari View Council Members »
SEYMOUR Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mr. James Freund Athletic Director: Ernie DiStasi Student Leader: Cade Klarides-Ditria View Council Members »	ST. PAUL CATHOLIC Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mr, Cary Dupont Athletic Director: David Dennehy Student Leader: Nathan Stellmach & Madison Prendergast View Council Members »
TORRINGTON Class Act Commitment Date: November 29, 2018 Principal: Mrs. Robin Ledversis Athletic Director: Michael McKenna Student Leader: Olivia Smith View Council Members »	WOLCOTT Class Act Commitment Date: December 13, 2016 Principal: Walter Drewry Athletic Director: Tyler Meccariello Student Leader: Megan Prescott View Council Members »
WOODLAND Class Act Commitment Date: September 21, 2017 Principal: Kurt Ogren Athletic Director: Chris Decker Student Leader: Riley Kane View Council Members »

NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT CONFERENCE

CANTON Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mr. Andrew DiPippo Athletic Director: Kim Church, CMAA Student Leader: Mark Freedenberg View Council Members »	COVENTRY Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Joseph Blake Athletic Director: Patrick Cox Student Leader: Lydia Tata View Council Members »
EAST GRANBY Class Act Commitment Date: July 26, 2021 Principal: Antonio DeMelo Athletic Director: Michael Pasqua Student Leader: TBA View Council Members »	EAST WINDSOR Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Allison Anderson Athletic Director: Steven Burndrett Student Leader: TBA View Council Members »Student Council Members TBA
GRANBY MEMORIAL Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mike Dunn Athletic Director: Brian Maltese Student Leader: Lauren Roy View Council Members »	HMTCA Class Act Commitment Date: November 08, 2021 Principal: Julie Goldstein Athletic Director: Adam Leonard Student Leader: Ashley Walters View Council Members »
ROCKVILLE Class Act Commitment Date: June 25, 2021 Principal: Jason Magao Athletic Director: Jeff Farrell Student Leader: Maggie Dwire View Council Members »	SOMERS Class Act Commitment Date: September 29, 2019 Principal: Mr. Gary Cotzin Athletic Director: Alan Walker Student Leader: Grace Majowicz & Emily Lawlor View Council Members »
STAFFORD Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mr. Marco Pelliccia Athletic Director: Damian Frassinelli Student Leader: Anna Murphy & Angelina Gill View Council Members »	SUFFIELD Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 Principal: Mr. Jim Blain Athletic Director: Todd Zenczak Student Leader: Kaitlin Girardini View Council Members »

SHORELINE CONFERENCE

COGINCHAUG Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mr. Brian Falcone Athletic Director: Todd Petronio Student Leader: Tanner Jameson View Council Members »	CROMWELL Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mrs. Fran DiFiore Athletic Director: Kelly Maher Student Leader: Sadie Budzik View Council Members »
EAST HAMPTON Class Act Commitment Date: February 12, 2020 Principal: Eric Verner Athletic Director: Shaun Russell Student Leader: Angela Mercaldi View Council Members »	HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Donna Hayward Athletic Director: Lynne Flint Student Leader: Matthew Jennings View Council Members »Student Council Members Lizzy Celano
HALE RAY Class Act Commitment Date: December 13, 2016 Principal: Mr. Chris Eckert Athletic Director: Marty Ryczek Student Leader: Zachery Corey View Council Members »	MORGAN Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Keri Hagness Athletic Director: Lew Pappariella Student Leader: Alyssa LeMay View Council Members »
NORTH BRANFORD Class Act Commitment Date: January 03, 2017 Principal: Mr. Todd Stoeffler Athletic Director: Lori Connelly Student Leader: Morgan Violette View Council Members »	OLD LYME Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: James Wygonik Athletic Director: Hildie Heck Student Leader: Ali Kyle View Council Members »
OLD SAYBROOK Class Act Commitment Date: October 17, 2017 Principal: Sheila Riffle Athletic Director: Brendan Saunders Student Leader: Davonte Mitchell View Council Members »	PORTLAND Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 Principal: Ms. Kathryn Lawson Athletic Director: Jennifer Bell Student Leader: Grant Collins View Council Members »
VALLEY REGIONAL Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Michael Barile Athletic Director: Jeff Swan Student Leader: Morgan Bakoledis View Council Members »	WESTBROOK Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Ms. Tara Winch Athletic Director: Caitlin Eichler Student Leader: Hever Gomez View Council Members »

SOUTH WESTERN CONFERENCE

BETHEL Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Chris Troetti Athletic Director: Mark Caron Student Leader: Brooke Lacey, Lorenzo Almonte, and Ruby Ackerman View Council Members »	BROOKFIELD Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mr. Marc Balanda Athletic Director: Stephen Baldwin Student Leader: Jack Queenan and Ruby Cafone View Council Members »
BUNNELL Class Act Commitment Date: December 20, 2016 Principal: Dr. Nancy Dowling Athletic Director: Wayne Thrall Student Leader: Dardielle Exantus View Council Members »	IMMACULATE Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Wendy Neil Athletic Director: Nelson Mingachos Student Leader: Isaiah payton View Council Members »
JOEL BARLOW Class Act Commitment Date: November 21, 2016 Principal: Gina Pin Athletic Director: Michael Santangeli Student Leader: Ryan Lutinski View Council Members »	KOLBE CATHEDRAL Class Act Commitment Date: April 24, 2018 Principal: Ms. Camille Figluizzi Athletic Director: Roderick Ricketts Student Leader: Sabrina DaSilva View Council Members »
MASUK Class Act Commitment Date: October 03, 2017 Principal: Dr. Jake Greenwood Athletic Director: John DeGennaro Student Leader: Claire Martinksy, Sean Minnick, Mike Epifano, Jack Cirillo View Council Members »	NEW FAIRFIELD Class Act Commitment Date: January 31, 2017 Principal: James D'Amico Athletic Director: Mark Ottusch Student Leader: Reagan Tenaglia View Council Members »
NEW MILFORD Class Act Commitment Date: December 15, 2016 Principal: Mr. Greg Shugrue Athletic Director: Keith Lipinsky Student Leader: Mia Antonucci View Council Members »	NEWTOWN Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Kimberly Longobucco Athletic Director: Matthew Memoli Student Leader: Chloe O'Connell View Council Members »
NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD Class Act Commitment Date: January 23, 2018 Principal: Mr. Christopher Cipriano Athletic Director: Jim Olayos Student Leader: Student Council President View Council Members »Student Council Members Student Council	POMPERAUG Class Act Commitment Date: May 01, 2018 Principal: Paul Jones Athletic Director: Ron Plasky Student Leader: Maddie Villa View Council Members »
STRATFORD Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2016 Principal: Jack Dellapiano Athletic Director: Tony DeAngelo Student Leader: Amanda Ogrodowicz View Council Members »	WESTON Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Ms. Lisa Wolak Athletic Director: Mark Berkowitz Student Leader: Shea Greene View Council Members »

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT CONFERENCE

AMITY Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Anna Mahon Athletic Director: Ernie Goodwin, CAA Student Leader: Meredyth Laskowski, JC Rodriguez View Council Members »	BRANFORD Class Act Commitment Date: December 11, 2017 Principal: Mr. Lee Panagoulias Athletic Director: Tom Ermini Student Leader: Melanie Sachs View Council Members »
CHESHIRE Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 Principal: Dr Mary Gadd Athletic Director: Steve Trifone Student Leader: Katherine Griffin View Council Members »	DANIEL HAND Class Act Commitment Date: November 22, 2016 Principal: Mr. Anthony R. Salutari Athletic Director: Craig W. Semple Student Leader: Patrick Flanagan View Council Members »
EAST HAVEN Class Act Commitment Date: December 02, 2016 Principal: Vin DeNuzzo Athletic Director: Anthony Verderame Student Leader: Hethon Foster View Council Members »	FAIRFIELD PREP Class Act Commitment Date: December 18, 2020 Principal: Tommy de Quesada Athletic Director: Tom Curran Student Leader: Conner Moore View Council Members »
FORAN Class Act Commitment Date: December 22, 2016 Principal: Mr. Max Berkowitz Athletic Director: Anthony Vitelli Student Leader: Matt Cruz, Emma Longley, Caleb Tondora, Brittney Lynch View Council Members »	JONATHAN LAW Class Act Commitment Date: August 09, 2017 Principal: Mr. Fran Thompson Athletic Director: VJ Sarullo Student Leader: 2021 Fall Captains View Council Members »
LAURALTON HALL Class Act Commitment Date: January 10, 2017 Principal: Elizabeth Miller Athletic Director: Jennifer De Andrade Student Leader: TBD View Council Members »	NORTH HAVEN Class Act Commitment Date: January 30, 2017 Principal: Dr. Russell Dallai Athletic Director: Steve Blumenthal Student Leader: Maia Annunziato View Council Members »
NOTRE DAME-WEST HAVEN Class Act Commitment Date: September 01, 2021 Principal: Robert Curis Athletic Director: Jason Shea Student Leader: Colby Faughnan View Council Members »	SHEEHAN Class Act Commitment Date: January 17, 2017 Principal: Mr. Enzo Zocco Athletic Director: Chris Dailey Student Leader: TBA View Council Members »
SHELTON Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 Principal: Mrs. Kathy Riddle Athletic Director: Scott Snell Student Leader: Courtney Litts View Council Members »	WEST HAVEN Class Act Commitment Date: January 11, 2017 Principal: Mrs. Dana Paredes Athletic Director: Joseph Morrell / Michael Anquillare Student Leader: Elena Petrie Hannah Davey View Council Members »

The CIAC’s Class Act Schools initiative is designed to empower schools and particularly students to take ownership for all issues related to sportsmanship within the athletics department. Schools will have the opportunity to opt-in as an official Class Act School. Doing so includes striving to follow an established set of guidelines for behavior at sporting events, and creating a student-led group to monitor and address sportsmanship concerns within the school. The CIAC will serve as the sponsor for the program, which aims to provide a framework enabling schools to promote, encourage, and monitor positive sportsmanship within their departments.

The behavioral guidelines that are part of the Class Act Schools program were developed through collaboration and discussion with students, coaches and athletics directors at previous CIAC Sportsmanship Conferences and are intended to create a consistent framework for acceptable behavior from all athletics stakeholders including participants, coaches, students, and parents. The guidelines for the Class Act School program can be found by clicking on the “Class Act Standards” tab above.

“One of the biggest challenges our membership has expressed to us in trying to promote positive sportsmanship is consistency. Actions that one school might not object to are considered inappropriate at another school,” CAS-CIAC Executive Director Karissa Niehoff stated. “By choosing to be a part of the program a school is defining what is considered acceptable actions within interscholastic athletics, and then challenging its student leaders to address concerns either within their school or with an opponent.”

CLASS ACT STANDARDS

The CIAC acknowledges that the school administration is responsible for the athletic program, including the making of broad and specific policies and procedures relating to sportsmanship and the conduct of activities in the school. To that end, the CIAC urges each school principal to adopt the following sportsmanship procedures and standards for their school and to champion the “Class Act” sportsmanship program as these standards will be used in all CIAC post-season contests. As a result of declaring and showing proof of adhering to these standards, a school will receive some (as yet to be determined) recognition of having achieved and maintained this honor. The school should form a student based council that will assist the athletic department in overseeing the implementation of and adherence to these standards.

CIAC Sportsmanship Guidelines

The CIAC requires that all school personnel – administrators, faculty, and coaches – give special and specific emphasis about CIAC’s expectations for good sportsmanship during the regular season as well as CIAC tournaments requiring that athletes and members of the student body conduct themselves in a manner that reflects nothing but credit upon your school. Any unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of students and adults is unacceptable and will be addressed with strong and appropriate measures.
The CIAC sportsmanship standards should be as widely disseminated as possible using the student-parent handbook, student-athlete handbook, school newspaper, parent newsletter, school web site and the local media.
The CIAC sportsmanship standards for spectators should be read by PA announcers prior to each contest.
The CIAC sportsmanship standards of conduct be prominently posted at all sports venues.
When event programs are provided, the CIAC sportsmanship standards be included.
Member schools require having athletes, parents/guardians, sign an acknowledgement which would show that they have read the student-athlete handbook and understand the CIAC sportsmanship standards.
Member schools work with community officials to insure that levels of the CIAC sportsmanship standards are enforced when contests are held at their school and at non-school facilities.
The CIAC and the CIAC sports committees insist the CIAC sportsmanship standards be rigorously enforced at all regular season contests and at all CIAC tournament contests. This is particularly important when contests are held at non-school sites.
Member schools will conduct a pre-season meeting with student-athletes, coaches and parents to review the CIAC sportsmanship standards.
Member schools should communicate with opposing schools and inform them they are a “Class Act School” and provide them with the CIAC sportsmanship standards which will be strictly adhered to.
Member schools hosting a game should make available to visiting schools necessary game information – includes directions for parking, location of ticket booths, seating arrangement, ticket prices, game time, directions for each game site.
Member schools hosting a game should designate specific seating areas for students, bands, adults and visitors. If possible, opposing student bodies should be separated.
Member schools hosting a game should arrange for adequate police supervision.
When possible the member schools hosting a game should assign officials to dressing facilities separated from both teams. Provides escorts for the officials when it appears that disturbances may develop.
Member schools should take measures to prevent fans from getting near or on the playing area and around the players benches. After the contest, prevents fans from going onto the playing area.
Member schools should provide for adequate supervision of students and facilities. Supervisors should sit in the stands with the students.
Member schools should support and adhere to ALL the following CIAC standards.

ALL Spectators (including parents):

Will adhere to the host school’s acceptable dress code at all home and away contests commensurate with classroom behavior. For CIAC tournament contests all spectators will be appropriately attired with their torso completely covered and with no visible degrading or demeaning writings/logos.
Any signs displayed must be positive in nature, reference only the school supported by the sign maker, and must be pre-approved by the athletic director of the school referenced in the sign.
During outdoor sports, no air horns or horns of any kind or whistles will be used, and any other noisemakers will be allowed with the host athletic director’s approval and only be used during “dead ball” situations to celebrate good play. During indoor sports, no noisemakers will be used. Pep bands are allowable at a home contest if the school provides adult supervision and the band only plays during “dead ball” situations.
Spectators will cheer positively to support their team, will not cheer negatively against the opponent.
Spectators will show respect for the game officials and their decisions.
Spectators will show respect for the playing of the National Anthem.

Game Personnel/Announcers:

Will explain and consistently enforce host school expectations for spectators.
Will be enthusiastic but not show favoritism while making announcements, and never publicly question or criticize the players, coaches, or officials.
Will encourage respect for the National Anthem and remind spectators to remove caps and stand.

Coaches:

Will exemplify high moral character, behavior and leadership, lead by example, and set a standard for players and spectators to follow both on and off the athletic arena.
Will teach players the rules of the game and to respect the game, and will take action when athletes exhibit poor sportsmanship.
Will respect the integrity and judgement of officials and will not publicly criticize or question the decisions of officials.
Will be aware of the competitive balance of contests and will manage the score in a manner that is sportsmanlike and respectful of opponents.

Players:

Will accept the responsibility and privilege the student-athlete has in representing their school and community by learning and showing teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline in all aspects of the game.
Will demonstrate respect for self, coach, teammates, opponents, officials and spectators by exhibiting good character and conducting themselves as a positive role model.
Will win and lose graciously.
Will cheer for your team, not against your opponent.
Will congratulate opponents in a sincere manner following either victory or defeat.

Student Athletic Advisory Board

CAS-CIAC is excited to announce the third year of the Student Athletic Advisory Board. Class Act schools will continue to be able to have a statewide advisory board of students to promote good sportsmanship within their leagues and to address other issues regarding athletics. In addition, students will be able to share highlights within their leagues so that they can learn from each other and take great ideas back to their leagues. Students will continue to have a voice to educate and promote respect, teamwork, and character in all of our Class Act schools and beyond.

2021-22 Meeting Dates
• October 27, 2021
• January 25, 2022
• April 26, 2022

Application Process
• The SAAB will consist of 4 students from each league
• 4 students with each student representing a different “Class Act” school within the league
• Complete an application (available below)
• Write a letter of interest
• Submit a recommendation letter from a teacher, coach, or any staff member

Commissioners must send in selections to Cherese Miller-Odukwe at cmilleratcasciacdotorg by September 27, 2021.

Please note: Student-athletes may continue to serve on the board once selected until they graduate. They DO NOT need to reapply. Only new student-athletes need to apply. It is up to the league to decide how they would like to make selections each year.

SAAB Brochure SAAB Criteria SAAB Application

The Class Act Schools program is a school and student-driven initiative powered by the successes and sharing of our schools. This is a chance to show your work!

Share your positive sportsmanship experiences and ideas on social media using #ClassActSportsmanship on your favorite social media sites, and/or email them directly to jcooksoncasciac dot org and we will share them all on this page.

Brookfield High School has embraced the Class Act Program and continues to find ways to expand and improve the program.

Killingly High School has created the following audio clip highlighting the Class Act standards which is played before sporting events.
The Capitol Region Athletic League has a student-sponsored initiative where athletes come together before and after games and exchange bracelets stating the shared emphasis on sportsmanship

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To help you promote this program in your school, we have two companies sponsoring signs and t-shirts displaying our “Class Act” logo at drastically reduced prices.

For signs and banners:
Signs on Demand LLC
777 Laurel Grove Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone/Fax 860-346-1720
Order Form: http://www.casciac.org/pdfs/CASign.docx
For tee shirts in school colors:
GimaSport
241 Ledyard St., Hartford, CT 06114
Phone 860-296-4441 * Fax 860-296-8423
Order Form: http://www.casciac.org/pdfs/CATees.pdf

If a school observes behavior inconsistent with the Class Act Standards, the following steps should be followed:

Note: The CIAC should be notified immediately on all matters of a serious nature.

Step 1: The school observing a behavior inconsistent with the Class Act Standards should contact the opponent directly and identify the specific incident or concern. The school receiving the concern should relay the concern/incident to the Class Act Leadership Council, address it, and reply to the school submitting the concern explaining how the concern was addressed.

Step 2: If the concern/incident was not satisfactorily addressed, the school which observed the issue initially should notify Gregg Simon at the CIAC ( gsimoncasciac dot org ).